George Cleveland
George Cleveland | |
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| Born | George Alan Cleveland |
| Years active | 1933-1957 |
George Alan Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in over 180 films between 1933 and 1954.
Biography
Career
Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Cleveland is perhaps best remembered today as George "Gramps" Miller in the early years of the long running US series Lassie (1954 – 1973). The popular TV show underwent cast & character changes over the years, and the early seasons in which Cleveland appeared were retitled Jeff's Collie for syndicated reruns and DVD release. He played the grumpy but kind hearted father in law of farmwoman, Ellen Miller (Jan Clayton), and grandfather of Lassie's owner, Jeff (Tommy Rettig). Cleveland appeared in the first three seasons (1954 – 1956) and in the first 12 episodes of the fourth season (1957). His death in July 1957 was written into the 13th episode of the fourth season (1957) and became the storyline motive for the selling of the farm and the departure of the Millers for Capitol City.
Cleveland died in Burbank, California at age 71 from a heart attack.
Selected filmography
- Blue Steel (1934)
- The Man from Utah (1934)
- Flash Gordon (1936)
- Revolt of the Zombies (1936)
- Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936)
- Adventure's End (1937)
- The Lone Ranger (1938)
- Queen of the Yukon (1940)
- The Spoilers (1942)
- The Big Street (1942)
- Song of the Sarong (1945)
- Dakota (1945)
- Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
- Little Giant (1946)
- Carson City (1952)
External links
- George Cleveland at IMDb
- George Cleveland at AllMovie
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- George Cleveland at Find a Grave
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